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Not all new businesses opening in Gloucester are chain stores.
The rural county's "downtown," known as Gloucester Village, is growing not only as a mom-and-pop shop destination but also is attracting more young professionals and even a tech...

Teen clothing retailer The Wet Seal announced it would close 338 stores on Wednesday across the country. The closure included the Wet Seal store in Patrick Henry Mall in Newport News.
The local store hadn't been selling merchandise this past week, and...

Teen apparel retailer Aeropostale Inc. reported its eighth straight quarterly loss, hurt by higher discounts and falling demand, and said it would close about 75 stores in the current quarter.
The company also forecast a bigger-than-expected...

Personal protection was the big attraction of the first motorcycle jackets, which early 20th-century riders donned as indispensable body armor.
But despite the advantages of these full-length steerhide and horsehide coats in terms of function, it...

Due to heavy traffic leading to Williamsburg, models hit the runway about an hour late on Friday night at the second show in the eighth annual Virginia Fashion Week (VAFW).
Despite the delay, a stylish crowd lined the catwalk in the College of William...

Dedicated thrifters know that getting more bang for their buck isn't always a cakewalk. Second-hand shopping can be rewarding, but not without its challenges – especially if you find yourself trapped in an overwhelming maze of clothes, furniture and...

Patrick Henry Mall will see three new retailers this year, in a deal announced Monday.
In a deal brokered between PREIT (the mall's owner and operator) and Retail Group of America, F&F, Flormar and SuiteBlanco will join the retail lineup at...

Students hit the runway at Patrick Henry Mall on Saturday, Aug. 2, showing off the latest in back-to-school fashions.
The student models are part of the mall's teen Style Club, which is facilitated by the fashion consulting company, Dress to Impress....

Versona Accessories will open its newest store next to Trader Joe's in Newport News on Jan. 30.
The Charlotte, N.C.,-based specialty retail chain sells select apparel, jewelry, accessories and gift items, according to a news release. The new store will...

Parents of middle and high school students have heard the cries this week. Their children need skinny jeans. Plain and simple. Seriously, it's fab.And, parents of the especially fashion forward students, may have had a few arguments about zebra-printed...

The final day highlights of Armani and DSquared2 always make a rather odd pairing, representing in many ways the two poles of Milan fashion. Armani, who celebrates 40 years of his fashion brand this year, was a founding protagonist of the Milan fashion...

Fashion is always about renewal, but in this round of Milan Fashion Week it's not just the collections that are getting a fresher-upper but, it seems, much of the Italian fashion system. Gucci's new designer Alessandro Michele, a brand insider little...

Have you heard the one about the Sikh, the Hasidic Jew, the Muslim and the nun who walked into a job interview? Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito channeled his inner stand-up comic Wednesday in indicating that he and most of the court would side with a...

It's rare that an actress makes news on the Oscars red carpet for not talking about who made her dress. But that's what happened Sunday night.
Instead of chatting with E! Entertainment TV host Ryan Seacrest about what she was wearing (a draped...

Move over, classic black. On the Oscars red carpet Sunday, the white dress is turning out to be one of the evening’s biggest trends.
We’re not talking basic white gowns either, but showpieces elaborately embroidered with sparkling pearls, beads and...

London Fashion Week rolled out the big guns Monday, with British design powerhouse Burberry hosting the glitziest catwalk show of the season. Hunter, the maker of the classic Wellington boots, evoked wild Scottish countryside with indoor waterfalls, while...

Fashionistas struggled to stay dry and composed Sunday as driving wind and rain hit London Fashion Week, but the miserable weather wasn't the only thing that caused some to lose their cool. Reality TV star and model Kendall Jenner whipped up a mini...

The Super Bowl of fashion that is the Oscars red carpet is upon us, and the quarterbacking has officially begun.
The Oscars is mostly a game of big European fashion houses, because they are the ones with the most money to throw around to sign actresses...